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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal bowl with a flat bottom and sloping sides. White ceramic body, gold rope-like pattern on the interior. A crest on the interior with a shield on a stand held by a bird. The shield is black with three white stars and a white flower. Surrounding the crest are colorful flowers and foliage. A gold rope-like pattern borders the rim. There are floral motifs around the rim. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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